Course: Thesis Seminar II

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Course title Thesis Seminar II
Course code UPV/SK0DP
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 18
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Haburajová Ilavská Lenka, doc. PhDr. PhD.
  • Kroutilová Nováková Radana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Framework themes: - Structure of the thesis. - Processing (or revision) of the theoretical part. - The methodological basis for solving research problems (for quantitative research: definitions of variables, formulation of the working hypotheses, the choice of research methods and techniques, selection of the research sample, in qualitative research: elaboration of research questions into sub-questions, which will be based on the chosen research method, triangulation research design methods). - Adaptation or processing of research techniques (interview sheets, observation sheets, questionnaires, assessment scales, tests, etc.). - Research. - Processing research results and their interpretation - in relation to the theoretical part. - Presentation of the content and results of the thesis. Submitting of project work.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
  • Participation in classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 150 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 200 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 160 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explains the content of the thesis.
explains the content of the thesis.
list the ethical principles that guide the development of the thesis.
list the ethical principles that guide the development of the thesis.
cites the basic literature in the field of educational research methodology.
cites the basic literature in the field of educational research methodology.
explains the principles of educational research.
explains the principles of educational research.
determines the function of the different parts of the thesis.
determines the function of the different parts of the thesis.
Skills
Designs the outline of the thesis.
Designs the outline of the thesis.
create a literature list
create a literature list
proposes research questions.
proposes research questions.
Analyses data.
Analyses data.
interprets the conclusions reached.
interprets the conclusions reached.
Compares his/her results with those of other authors.
Compares his/her results with those of other authors.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • Cesty pedagogického výzkumu. Brno : Paido, 2004. ISBN 80-7315-078-6.
  • ČERMÁK, I., MIOVSKÝ, M. Kvalitativní výzkum ve vědách o člověku na prahu třetího tisíciletí. Boskovice: Albert, 2000. ISBN 80-85834-96-0.
  • DISMAN, M. Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost?. Praha: Karolinum, 2002.
  • Gavora, Peter. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Brno : Paido, 2000. ISBN 80-85931-79-6.
  • CHRÁSKA, M. Metody pedagogického výzkumu: Základy kvantitativního výzkumu. Praha: Grada, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-1369-4.
  • KERLINGER, F. N. Základy výzkumu chování. Praha: Academia, 1972.
  • MAŇÁK, J., ŠVEC, V., ŠVEC, Š (eds.). Slovník pedagogické metodologie. Brno: Paido, 2004.
  • Pelikán, Jiří. Základy empirického výzkumu pedagogických jevů. Praha : Karolinum, 1998. ISBN 80-7184-569-8.
  • PUNCH, K. F. Úspěšný návrh výzkumu. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-468-7.
  • PUNCH, K. F. Základy kvantitativního šetření. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-381-9.
  • Strauss, Anselm L. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Vyd. 1. Boskovice : Albert, 1999. ISBN 808583460X.
  • Švaříček, Roman. Kvalitativní výzkum v pedagogických vědách. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7367-313-0.
  • ŠVEC, V., HRBÁČKOVÁ, K. Průvodce metodologií pedagogického výzkumu. Zlín: UTB, 2007.


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